Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-01


over the items of increase and decrease
recommended in the bill, and defended
tie course of the Committee on Appro-
priations, while he was piled with ques-
tlons from members of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, whose diplomatic appro-
prlatlon bill had been so riddled with
polnIs OF order emanating from mem bers
OF the Appropriations Committee. and
who appeared glad OF an opportunity to
retaliate in kind.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, and Mr.. But
terworth. of Ohio, attacked the Appro.
prlatlons Committee for its diatoriness
In presenting the appropriation bills, and
consumed some time in political speeches.
Mr.. Butterworth, in the course of his re-
marks, especially condemned the COM
mltlee for what he called the cheese par
ing system OF economy on which the bill
was framed, and instanced the case of
the Civil Service Commission, the provi.
sion for which had been cut down below
the amount absolutely indispensable for
the discharge of its duties. He accused
the Democratic party of endeavoring to
destroy the civil service reform law by
Indirection, which it was afraid to do
directly.
THE HOUSE BLAMED.
MIR. Cabell, of Virginia. placed the
blame for the backward condition of the
pending bill upon the House ITSELF and
declared that the responsibility did not
rest on The Committee on Appropriations.
The criticism of that committee came
with an Ill grace from the gentleman
from Louisiana Mr.. Blanchard). who
was member of the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors, whose bill had blocked up
the way. 1t came with an ill grace from
the gentleman from Illinois MIR. Can
non.) The committee had been called
together on Nov. %, but the gentle
man had been delinquent, and the
work OF the subcommittee having
the legislative bill Ia charge
had been retarded in it's work by reason
of that gentleman being absent looking
after seat in the Senate. 1t came with
an i'll grace from the gentleman from
Ohio Mr.. Butterwcrth) to criticlse the
Democratic party for yielding to popular
clamor, in view of the fact that that gen.
tleman, after rOundly denouncing the
interstate commerce bill, had cast mis-
vote in favor of it. Laughter.
MIR. Randall said that IL had become the
fashion to blame the Committee on Ap-
preparations for delaying and interfering
with legislation, and with doing this, that
aud the other. 1t was always very nice
to have some one else to blame. The
committee did not merit the criticisms
directed againstit. The committee had
been called together Nov. % with
view to have the appropriation bills ready
for action by the House, but all the gentle
men on the other side had not been
prompt In their attendance.
CONDITION OF THE BILLS.
The sundry ciyl bill had been passed
on Dec. 19-an Unprecedented early date.
The Senate kept that bill fOrty-six days,
and sent it back with amendments on
Feb. 8. 1t was now IN conference, the
controversy being in regard to some S4,-
600, 900 added by the Senate. The fortit-
cation bill was in conference, and when
reported would be made to cover present
and next fiscal years. The pension bill
had passed. The District OF Columbia
appropriation bill was in conference, and
the cOnferees were contending over an
appropriation of nearly $500, 900, most of
it for making suburban streets and lay
ing out avenues for the benefit of private
property and private property owners.
The post office appropriation bill was in
conference, the difference being in
regard to the subsidy amendment adopted
by the Senate. The deficiency bill was in
the House, and could be passed under a
suspension of the rules unless the people
who wanted to secure an Appropriation
for the payment OF the Pacific railroad
and other claims should prevent it. This
legislative bill had been before the House
nearly month, and it was the fault of
the House and not Of the committee that
it had not been taken up.
GOOD RECORD,
There had been an effort made 20 bplIt-
tie the House and Democratic majority.
Compared with past Congresses this
House stood in wonderfully favorable
light in the matter of the transaction OF
business. 1t had placed upon the statute
books more useful legislation than any
previous House within his recollection.
The Democratic side was to be com
mended by the people for it's straightfOr-
ward, it's clean, useful record in cOnnec-
ton with legislation promoting the best
interests OF the American people.
The bill was then read by paragraphs
for amendments.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, raised a
point of order against the words sin full
compensation" in the approprating
clause of the bill. A long and uninter-
esting discussion ensued and lasted for
nearly two hours, when the Chair sub
mitted the point of order to the decision
of the committee, The committee de-
cided by vote OF 165 to "a that the point
was well taken, and the words were
stricken from the bill. A point of order
was raised against an appropriation for
of the House, being reduction
in their salaries. The point was
overruled, and Mr.. FELTON,, of California,
appealed from the decision of the chair.
A long and noisy discussion ensued and
then the committee sustained the Gecis-
ion OF the chair by q vote Of 122 to 66. The
committee then rose, and on motion of
Mr.. holman it was ordered that when
the eulogies on the late Representative
Cole, Of Maryland, are concluded this
evening, the House shall resume consid-
Grafton of public business. The House
at 5:15 O'Clock took a recess until 1880
O'Clock.
REPRESENTATIVE COLES MEMORY.
After the recess the House, after the
turmoil of the noisiest and most confus-
ing day of the present session, proceeded
to consideration OF resolutions expressive
OF regret at the demise of Representative
Cole, of Maryland, aud honoring his men,
ory. Euloglstic addresses were delivered
by Messrs. Compton. Johnston OF North
Carolina, Wade, Gibson of Maryland,
Dibble, Shaw, McComas, Herman and
Rusk. The resolutions were then unani-
mouslv adopted.
rhe House then went into committee
OF the whole on the legislative appropria-
ton bill. There seemed to be a strong
disposition to oveTrule the Committee on
Appropriations. and despite the earnest
protests OF MIR. Holman-whO warned the
Democrats that instead OF retrenching ex-
penditures they were entering upon an
pxtrayaRance of APPROXIMATIONS unknown